Patient Care Technician II - PRN

Job Description Summary

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) reports to the Nurse Manager. Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the PCT performs multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized patient-centered approach to patient care and achieve desired outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Measuring and documenting vital signs
• Identifying patient concerns and reporting them to colleagues
• Moving, turning, or relocating patients as required for their comfort and medical requirements

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent (GED) required
• At least 1 year of patient care work experience in a health care facility or Certified Nursing Assistant is preferred
• Basic Life Support required upon hire. Must maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS)

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand continuously
• Ability to sit continuously
• Ability to walk continuously
• Ability to climb stairs infrequently
• Ability to work indoors continuously
• Ability to work outdoors in temperature extremes infrequently
• Ability to work from elevated areas frequently
• Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces frequently
• Ability to perform pinching operations frequently
• Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands continuously
• Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands continuously
• Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands continuously
• Ability to reach overhead frequently
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders continuously
• Ability to fully use both legs continuously
• Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination frequently
• Ability to reach in all directions continuously
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted infrequently
• Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted infrequently
• Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. infrequently
• Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force frequently
• Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes continuously
• Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance continuously
• Ability to match or discriminate between colors continuously
• Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception continuously
• Good peripheral vision capabilities continuously
• Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction continuously
• Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements continuously
• Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations continuously
• Ability to work rotating shifts frequently
• Ability to work overtime as required frequently
• Ability to work in a latex safe environment continuously
• Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions continuously
• (Selected Positions) Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function continuously
• (Selected Positions) Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required continuously

Benefits

• Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer
• MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations
• All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need
• Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees